Get a local business phone number in Blackwell, OK
Blackwell's area code, prefixes and carriers from NANPA records, and how to put a Blackwell number in front of your customers.
- Area code
- 580
- Exchanges
- 5NANPA-assigned
- Carriers
- 5
- Population
- 6,016Census 2024 est.
Area codes in Blackwell
Blackwell city is a Census place in Kay County, Oklahoma, with an estimated 6,016 residents in 2024. All 5 exchanges NANPA lists for its rate center are in area code 580. Blackwell is in the Central time zone.
According to NANPA's dialing-plan data, local calls within 580 are dialed as seven digits and toll calls as 1 plus ten digits.
| Area code | Exchanges here | Share | In service since | Overlay with | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580 | 5 | 100% | 1997 | none | Central |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file and NPA report, dated 10/01/2026.
Who holds Blackwell phone exchanges
5 carriers hold the 5 exchanges assigned to Blackwell's rate center. New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il has the most, with 1. 4 of them are pooled codes, which the holder shares with other carriers in blocks of 1,000 numbers. Holding a code means NANPA assigned that block of numbers to the carrier for this rate center; individual numbers may since have been ported elsewhere.
| Carrier (NANPA operating company) | Exchanges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC - Il | 1 | 20% |
| Southwestern Bell | 1 | 20% |
| Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - Ok | 1 | 20% |
| Level 3 Communications, LLC - Ok | 1 | 20% |
| Onvoy, LLC - Ok | 1 | 20% |
Carrier names are the operating company (OCN) names on NANPA's utilized central office code file dated 10/01/2026. A carrier holding a code may port numbers to other carriers.
Local prefixes for Blackwell
Each prefix below is a block of up to 10,000 numbers that NANPA assigned to Blackwell's rate center (BLACKWELL). The earliest assignment date recorded in the file for these codes is 2002. None were assigned in 2020 or later.
| Area code | Prefixes (NXX) |
|---|---|
| 580 | 262, 363, 670, 789, 833 |
Source: NANPA utilized central office code file.
How local numbers work in Blackwell
Phone numbers are tied to a rate center, the local calling area used to decide whether a call is local or toll. Blackwell's numbers are rated to the BLACKWELL rate center in NANPA's records. A business number from one of the prefixes above shows up on customers' phones as a Blackwell number.
If your business already has a Blackwell number, porting it to Callata is free and keeps it on your cards, listings and vehicles.
The local business market
Blackwell is part of the Ponca City, OK micropolitan area, home to 43,437 people in 2024. County Business Patterns counted 1,047 business establishments in the Ponca City, OK micropolitan area in 2023, employing 14,063 people. The largest sectors by establishment count are retail trade (166), other services (except public administration) (123), and health care and social assistance (118).
| Industry | Establishments | Employees | Employees per establishment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited-service restaurants | 39 | 720 | 18.5 |
| Full-service restaurants | 30 | 503 | 16.8 |
| Physician practices | 23 | 232 | 10.1 |
| Insurance agencies and brokerages | 23 | — | — |
| Hotels and motels | 18 | 153 | 8.5 |
| Law offices | 14 | 68 | 4.9 |
| General automotive repair shops | 14 | 86 | 6.1 |
| Landscaping services | 13 | — | — |
Selected small-business industries (six-digit NAICS) covered by these guides. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Setting up a Blackwell business line
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Blackwell, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
A 13-person team is the benchmark here, the rounded average establishment size in the Ponca City, OK micropolitan area. Billed per seat at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026), RingCentral RingEX Core costs $390.00 a month and Ooma Office Pro $324.35. On Callata the same 13 people cost $259.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $259.00 | $3,108.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $247.00 | $2,964.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $324.35 | $3,892.20 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $351.00 | $4,212.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $390.00 | $4,680.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Blackwell, OK?
580. All exchanges NANPA lists for Blackwell are in 580.
How many phone companies have exchanges in Blackwell?
5, holding 5 exchanges between them, according to NANPA's 10/01/2026 file.
Can I keep my existing Blackwell business number?
Yes. Porting an existing number to Callata is free. Texting from it starts after carrier registration (10DLC), a one-time $49 fee.
How much is a business phone line in Blackwell?
Callata is $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user, with up to 3 local numbers; 13 users come to $259.00 a month. For comparison, 13 users on RingCentral RingEX Core list at $390.00 a month (checked September 28, 2026).